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SWA to BNX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport)
5,508 mi
8,865 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BNX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Banja Luka (BNX) is 5,508 miles (8,865 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BNX?
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